Front Brake Pad Replacement

[LIsurfer_]

Okay...I feel like a dumb ass for even having to ask this........but..........I am trying to replace front pads on a 2000 shee. I have done it on cars b4 with no probs, but this is getting the best of me. What am I missing. I can not get the caliper off to change them out. I can not tip the caliper up or down because of the cover on the inside of the rotor. I can not take the cover off because it is bolted on from the rotor side. Helppppppp?

[banshee tuner]

If your talking about the gaurd with the holes in it I cut mine off and trashed it. It's purpose is supposed to keep a stick from wedging in there but I really don't see a need for it plus it looks like crap.

[sredish]

If your talking about the gaurd with the holes in it I cut mine off and trashed it. It's purpose is supposed to keep a stick from wedging in there but I really don't see a need for it plus it looks like crap.

Me too, it was a goner the first time I saw it. There are some bolts to get to, but they're a bitch. You can actually bend the cover around the rotor a little and slide it out. Once it's out, don't put it back in till the covers are :flame: toast.

[MILO]

i just finished replacing ft brakes yesterday morning and was pissed off dealing with this exact problem. i ended up just bending the guard out of the way enough to get the caliper out, then bent it back after re-installing the caliper. just make sure it's not in contact with the rotor when you bend it back. it does look like it would be a bitch to remove it, and for riding in woods a lot like i do, i would rather have it on there.

[LIsurfer_]

Thanks for the tips guys...I did manage to muscle the covers out of the way enough to get the caliper out. Still seems like there has to be a right way to do this..but Its done...Thx again